WHITEBOARD – 17 August 2017

Warm-up/Strength:

A1. Straddle Oblique Reaches: 3 sets of 6 each
A2. Standing Trunk Circle – 5 Reps each way

B1. Chin-Up Hold on Rings: 3 sets of 30s
B2. Bent Twisting Lat Stretch 15s Hold eSide*

C. Hovering Trap Bar Deadlift:  5 sets of 4 at 70% 1 rep max

-Hovering means you do not put the bar down inbetween reps. You lower the deadlift in a controlled fashion to put the barbell 1/2 inch off the ground with proper positioning. Then you do back up.

Workout:

8 Rounds of:

10 Burpees
4 Deadhang Chin-ups

Cooldown:

Supine Trap Stretch: 120s Hold
Try to round your spine a bit more than the girl in the demonstration. This shouldn’t crush your neck. If so, get some blocks or keep your knees more elevated to keep the pressure more on the upper back. Try to relax your breathing and make it rhythmic

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